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Ancient

🔄 Synonyms of "Ancient"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
antiquenoun	Having existed in ancient times, descended from antiquity; used especially in reference to Greece and Rome.
oldnoun	Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
pastnoun	The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
age-old	Very old; having existed for a long time; ancient or well-established.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
age-old	Very old; having existed for a long time; ancient or well-established.
antiquenoun	Having existed in ancient times, descended from antiquity; used especially in reference to Greece and Rome.
old	Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
past	Having already happened; in the past; finished.
antiquitynoun	Ancient times; faraway history; former ages.
time-honored	(American spelling) Honored because of great age, or long usage.
oldennoun	From or relating to a previous era.
old-fashioned	Of an object, outdated or no longer in vogue.
primeval	Primary; original.
antiquated	old-fashioned, out of date
primitive	Of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first.
aboriginalnoun	Living in a land before colonization by foreigners.
outdated	Out of date; not the latest; obsolete.
elderly	old; having lived for relatively many years.
original	(not comparable) Newly created.
older	elderly
senilenoun	Of, or relating to old age.
existing	That exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.
historicnoun	Very important; noteworthy: having importance or significance in history.
eldernoun	A leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.